Why did my library privileges expire?

Answer

Library privileges expire every year. To renew, you need to verify your name and address the next time you visit the library. Your current address needs to be verified for billing purposes in the event checked out materials are not returned as we still bill for lost and damaged materials.

 

If contact information has changed, library card holders will be asked to verify their name and address by showing:
   A California Driver's License,
   Identification Card, or 
   Other official photo ID, such as a passport or Resident Alien Card.   

If your identification does not display your current address, the following
forms of address verification are acceptable:  
   A rent receipt for the current month,
   An unopened envelope of a recent piece of mail addressed to you, or 
   A preprinted check that display your new address.   


If you are unable to physically visit a library to renew your account, please see our Services page for our online Book-A-Librarian option.

If you have questions, please contact the library at 619-236-5800.

 

 

  • Last Updated Jun 15, 2021
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  • Answered By Phil Gunderson

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Comments (9)

  1. Why can't I renew my library card online?
    by carol on Jun 18, 2014
  2. With few exceptions, San Diego Public Library cards are solely for California State residents. To verify you still qualify for an account, the library needs to verify your address.
    by Philip on Jun 19, 2014
  3. Again--why can't we renew online? Answer 2 is silly--why would anyone who is not resident of this area find it convenient to check out items from this library as opposed to the one where they live? Because of this strange rule, I now have to visit the library twice--once to renew and once when the book I want actually arrives from the other library location. Thanks SDPL!
    by Chris on Sep 24, 2017
  4. In addition to verifying eligibility for a San Diego Public Library card, your current address needs to be verified for billing purposes in the event checked out materials are not returned.
    by Philip on Sep 25, 2017
  5. Isn't Number Four outdated since there are no fines anymore?
    by Dale Rekus on Nov 19, 2020
  6. None of my contact info has changed. Do I still need to renew my account? It seems like that is not necessary, from what the info above the Comments states.
    by Dale on Nov 19, 2020
  7. Although overdue fines have been eliminated, the library does bill for lost and damaged materials.
    by Philip on Nov 20, 2020
  8. During the pandemic we have been automatically extending account expiration dates. We are investigating ways of verifying patron information without in-person visits to library facilities.
    by Philip on Nov 20, 2020
  9. Thanks for the information and continuing to update the page Philip. Got all the answers I needed on one page :) Perhaps information about why a current address is needed should be added to the body of this page, since some ad blockers hide or don't load comment sections by default.
    by Patrick MacPherson on Jan 02, 2021